Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 35.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 27, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
98facd191f51a59d7a3ef08449401f84aef1d110
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:32:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.06000,
-71.68000
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
27
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